Anonymous wrote:I know this thread is 2 years old but how do you all manage to form these relationships with the counselors? I never see them. Someone brings them to my car at 3:45 pm and that's that. There is no time for chatting or getting feedback about my camper. They like their counselors and I will donate but how do I take it to the next level (i.e. will you babysit for us, can i have your digits?)

Does your child have a 1 to 1 counselor? You should be getting daily notes in a notebook about his/her day. And regardless of whether you feel like you have a close personal relationship, I give a gift card/contribute to the gift fund because they have done a tremendous amount of work for my child over the summer (feeding, changing clothes, one on one assistance in swimming pool) and I appreciate that.

I know this thread is 2 years old but how do you all manage to form these relationships with the counselors? I never see them. Someone brings them to my car at 3:45 pm and that's that. There is no time for chatting or getting feedback about my camper. They like their counselors and I will donate but how do I take it to the next level (i.e. will you babysit for us, can i have your digits?)

Anonymous wrote:We are planning to take our counselor out and get a gift card as well, now that camp is over. We also did the Heart of Gold donation.

We do the same.

We are planning to take our counselor out and get a gift card as well, now that camp is over. We also did the Heart of Gold donation.

Anonymous wrote:I worked at the jcc Manhattan and counsellors got cash tips. Not sure if that transfers over

Forbidden at JCC Rockville.

I was a counselor there a longggg time ago and one family made a donation and a mother gave me a bed bath and beyond gift card since I was heading off for my first year of college. The next year the same family gave me an iPod shuffle. All were awesome, unnecessary and totally thoughtful. I expected nothing and it was such a kind and thoughtful gesture. The cards though we're the best. A thoughtful note saying thank you goes a long way.

we take her out to dinner for a nice thank you. I think you can do whatever you want, I just wouldn't do it at camp so that the counselor's not put in an uncomfortable position. They are the greatest group of counselors at JCC.

I worked at the jcc Manhattan and counsellors got cash tips. Not sure if that transfers over

We always do the "Heart of Gold" fund.

OP here- thank you for the quick response!

You're supposed to make a donation to the Dinner of Champions in their name.

Somehow my kid always bonds with his inclusion counselor. There are still a few weeks left before the kids head back to college. Our counselor is coming over next Thursday to babysit. How I pay her that night is up to me.

Anonymous wrote:We have always done a small gift card with a nice note and sometimes a picture. Not sure if it is permitted but it is always appreciated.

We do the same.

We have always done a small gift card with a nice note and sometimes a picture. Not sure if it is permitted but it is always appreciated.

OP: This is for camp jcc in rockville, md.

Quick question for those who attended Camp JCC- were you allowed to tip the counselor - such as giving a gift card et al?
If not looking for other ideas to thank the counselor(s) who did a great job with my kid.
Thanks